NHL Fantasy on Ice

The guys answer fantasy mailbag questions about the returns of Seth Jarvis, Jake Sanderson and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the Florida Panthers' goalie situation with Jacob Markstrom out. Other topics include external goalie replacement options, buy-low candidates like Wyatt Johnston, Brayden Point and Adrian Kempe, Matvei Michkov's fantasy resurgence and more. Then, the guys give their favorite sides and props for the rest of the week, including some plays for the NHL Heritage Classic between the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. 

The guys catch up after all the weekend action with discussions on the Florida Panthers’ offensive outburst, most notably Brady Tkachuk’s back-to-back hat tricks and Seth Jones' dominance, the Edmonton Oilers’ improved fantasy outlook under Mike Babcock, Jake Oettinger’s hot start to the season for the Dallas Stars and the sustainability of other surprising players around the League. The crew also breaks down the top 10 waiver wire pickups of the week, including Calder Trophy contender Ivar Stenberg, sneaky rookies Trevor Connelly and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, as well as options at other positions like Philip Broberg, Neal Pionk, Adin Hill and Alex Nedeljkovic. Then, in the betting segment, the guys give their favorite sides and props for upcoming games. 

The guys take mailbag questions on various sell-high candidates, including Vasily Podkolzin, Alexis Lafrenière and Elias Pettersson, the Montreal Canadiens goalie debate between Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes and whether to drop veterans Alex Ovechkin and Victor Hedman with their slow starts and low ice time early on this season. Other questions answered include where San Jose Sharks rookie Ivar Stenberg fits into the Calder Trophy race, what to do with struggling Philadelphia Flyers players and a potential sneaky pickup in Michael Brandsegg-Nygård of the Detroit Red Wings. Then, the guys give their sides and props to consider for the rest of the week, including the value surrounding the Seattle Kraken's offense, along with advice for the "NHL Fantasy Stars" game. 

The crew discusses the hottest fantasy pickups around the NHL, including goalie Dylan Garand after the season-ending injury to Igor Shesterkin, as well as the impact of Connor Bedard's return on the Chicago Blackhawks. Other players discussed include Gabe Perreault, Jacob Fowler, Viktor Arvidsson, Easton Cowan, defenseman injury replacements and more. Then, in the betting segment, the guys do a wall-to-wall preview of the 16-game Frozen Frenzy slate with picks, props and storylines around the League. 

The guys answer Week 2 fan mailbag questions, including whether to be patient with slow-starting Brady Tkachuk and Porter Martone, level of trust in Devon Levi and Stuart Skinner during their solid starts to the season, how to tap into the loaded Washington Capitals offense and replacement options for Macklin Celebrini. Other topics covered include Dylan Larkin's fantasy value after his strong season debut for the Detroit Red Wings, what to do with Connor Hellebuyck as his absence continues, Quinton Byfield vs. JJ Peterka and other goalie options to consider. Then, the guys give their favorite sides, player props and "NHL Fantasy Stars' advice for the rest of the week, including why Nick Schmaltz deserves more respect.

The guys discuss the hottest fantasy pickups for Week 2, including in-house and outside replacement options for injured Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Topics discussed include the slow start for touted rookies Gavin McKenna and Porter Martone, early season goalie options off the waiver wire and hidden value from players like Bobby McMann, Cole Perfetti, Marco Rossi, Paul Cotter and Tommy Novak. Then, the guys give their favorite picks and props for the new week, including betting angles surrounding the San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth. 

The guys react to the huge trade sending Kirill Marchenko to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets with the fantasy spin and the EDGE stats behind the move. The crew also breaks down Gavin McKenna's first two NHL games, answers Week 1 fantasy mailbag questions, including whether to pick up Devon Levi on the Edmonton Oilers, and gives their early overreactions to players like Vasily Podkolzin, Arturs Silovs and more. Then, the guys give their favorite betting angles and props for the rest of the week, as well as some "NHL Fantasy Stars" pickups as the new season gets underway.

The crew catches up on the eve of NHL Opening Night to discuss the hottest fantasy waiver wire pickups for the 2026-27 season. Topics discussed include the appeal of the San Jose Sharks offense, pickups from the New Jersey Devils like Luke Evangelista, Anthony Mantha and Jake Allen, sneaky rookies like Roman Kantserov, Konsta Helenius and Luca Cagnoni, a veteran debate of Chris Kreider vs. Mats Zuccarello and more. Then, the guys give their Stanley Cup picks and favorite prop angles for the Tuesday and Wednesday slates, including Gavin McKenna's NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens.

The guys give their bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming season and preview all of their most intriguing NHL betting angles. Topics include awards contenders, division title races, make/miss playoffs odds, over/under standings point totals, Stanley Cup picks, candidates to reach 100 points and/or 50 goals and more. Handicapper Michael Leboff also joins the show for his favorite longshot plays around the League. 

Jake, Means and Pete break down the results of fantasy mock draft 2.0 on NHL.com/Fantasy for the 2026-27 season. They draw comparisons from the first mock to the second with players who went higher/lower, how to treat players facing uncertainty like Connor Hellebuyck, Dylan Larkin and Adam Fantilli and potential steals based on draft position. Other topics covered include stacking options, goalie and defenseman strategies, training camp and preseason line combinations for trending teams like the Washington Capitals, offseason movers like Mason Marchment, Chris Kreider and more.